Ann Dornfeld
Stories
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Tampering Revealed, State Throws Out Seattle School’s Test Scores
When Beacon Hill International School in Seattle submitted its tests last spring, district officials spotted improbably high scores schoolwide. Now,...
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The Preschool Edge: Why It Matters
Preschool can look like fun and games.
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Mercer Island Water May Be Safe, But Run Your Faucets
Mercer Island schools reopened Tuesday as officials said the city’s water supply was safe again after increased chlorination over the weekend. But they...
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Bertha Is Still Stuck But 'Everything's Good,' Official Says
Although the tunnel boring machine known as “Bertha” is at a standstill, work is still underway to replace Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct.
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Seattle School District Eyes Old Downtown Building
There’s more discussion this week about a potential new school in downtown Seattle. As KUOW’s Ann Dornfeld reports, the idea is controversial.
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Seattle School Board Picks Interim Superintendent
The Seattle School Board voted unanimously Friday to make Larry Nyland the interim schools chief to replace outgoing Superintendent Jose Banda.
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Here Are Washington's New Prospective Charter Schools
Seven organizations have filed to open charter schools in Washington in the state’s second-ever round of applications. The proposed schools include...
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Long Before Babies Talk, They're Plotting Away
A University of Washington study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science gives clues about how talking to babies from an...
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Teachers Protest Gates Foundation-Backed Education Reforms
A coalition of teachers and their supporters marched through downtown Seattle Thursday afternoon to the headquarters of the Bill and Melinda Gates...
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Seattle City Council Sends Two Early Childhood Initiatives To Voters
The Seattle City Council voted on Monday to send two competing early childhood education initiatives to voters this fall. One initiative was proposed...